A snowbird shows photos from southwest Florida and southern New England and other places he goes.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Last Day in Florence: Basilica of Santa Croce

The Basilica of Santa Croce is a Franciscan church in Florence. It contains frescoes by Giotto and

funerary monuments for some rather important folks. Here are two.

This is part of the monument marking the tomb of Michelangelo.

And this is part of the tomb of Galileo. Galileo was excommunicated for his teachings that the earth revolves around the sun. He was originally buried in a plot outside Santa Croce, but nearly a century later he was reburied in the main church, directly opposite Michelangelo.
The Pope canceled Galileo's condemnation order in 1992.

Amazing carvings, superb captures as always!! They are the next best things to being there myself. I, too, am amazed it took so long to cancel Galileos condemnation!! And, yes, what kind of proof were they looking for???? Unbelievable!!!